How Leicester City helicopter crash unfolded: In pictures
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The helicopter landed on the pitch an hour after the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United finished
The helicopter cleared Leicester City's stadium but moments later it spiralled out of control and crashed in a fireball, claiming the lives of five people including the owner of the club.
Billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two staff members Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, and pilots and partners Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz all died.

The G-VSKP aircraft then took off with the passengers aboard and cleared the site

A bang was heard shortly afterwards and the helicopter was seen spiralling out of control before crashing in flames

It came down in a car park next to the stadium at about 20:30 BST

Firefighters were immediately on scene, working to put out the fire and attempting to rescue the five inside

Emergency services said it was likely to take several days to complete the investigation at the crash site

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is working to establish the circumstances of the crash

Thousands of flowers, scarves and tributes have been left outside the King Power Stadium since the crash

On Monday, Mr Srivaddhanaprabha's son Aiyawatt and wife Aimon laid a wreath

Many Leicester City fans have been paying their respects

Players from the Fox Hunt Football Academy in Chaiyaphum, Thailand, also paid tribute at the stadium

Mourners paused to remember those who died

Many players and fans are using #TheBoss hashtag to pay respects on social media

A book of condolence will be opened at the stadium from Tuesday morning, with an online version also to be set up

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